Once the unthinkable happened on July 11 when Al-Shabaab terrorists hit Kampala, one of the businesses hurt most was the alcohol industry. Revellers shunned all happening places for fear of being blown up into pieces.

This affected beer sales as bars were not receiving enough patrons. One Fred Matovu of Moonberg Lager notes that low sales, high taxes on raw materials used in brewing beer like malt and hops have had a negative impact on the revenues of brewers in the market.

Two months after the horrific act, patrons are returning to their usual habit and this signals good times for alcohol makers who depend entirely on the alcohol sellers.